Do you know what you’re paying for your mutual funds? The “management expense ratio” or MER, tracks the percentage value of your funds going to pay the fund company and advisor. As Mike Eppel reports, even a small percentage change can make a big difference in your savings rate.

With the multitude of mutual funds and investment opportunities, some may feel overwhelmed with the idea of figuring out where to put their investment money. As Mike Eppel reports, keeping things as simple as possible will help streamline the plan.

The Bank of Montreal has teamed up with the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education to help teach financial literacy to children. Matt Padanyi takes a closer look at “Talk with our Kids about Money Day”.

The Bank of Canada recently stepped back from its hawkish tone on interest rates, suggesting the key lending rate will stay at one per cent for at least another year. Matt Padanyi asks an economist how this impacts borrowers and investors.